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How to get fromBusan to Nara-shiby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, night bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Nara-shi by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    5h 9m
    ¥8,631–41,997

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    13h 5m

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    21h 48m
    ¥26,098–44,876

  4. Ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    25h 44m
    ¥23,050–31,000

  5. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PUS - UKB
    8h 4m
    ¥21,461–86,877

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 22m

  7. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    2. Take the taxi from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Nara-shitaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    ¥37,612–78,256

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Nara-shi, Japan?

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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